Public holiday

Chinese New Year 2026 & 2027 in Singapore

Chinese New Year is the Lunar New Year, Singapore's biggest festival, celebrated over two public holidays.

Quick answer

Chinese New Year 2026 is on Tuesday 17 February and Wednesday 18 February. Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday 6 February and Sunday 7 February, with Monday 8 February as the observed holiday, giving a 3-day long weekend (6 February–8 February).

Chinese New Year dates

YearDateDayLong weekend?
2026Chinese New Year: 17 February 2026TuesdayNo
2026Chinese New Year: 18 February 2026WednesdayNo
2027Chinese New Year: 6 February 2027SaturdayYes, 3 days
2027Chinese New Year: 7 February 2027SundayYes, 3 days
2027Chinese New Year (Observed): 8 February 2027MondayYes, 3 days

About Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is the Lunar New Year, Singapore's biggest festival, celebrated over two public holidays.

Other public holidays

Source: Ministry of Manpower public holiday lists for 2026 and 2027. Contains information from the “Public Holidays for 2026” and “Public Holidays for 2027” datasets accessed in October 2026 from data.gov.sg, made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0. Where a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day (Monday) is a public holiday.

Frequently asked questions

When is Chinese New Year 2026 in Singapore?

Chinese New Year 2026 is on Tuesday 17 February.

When is Chinese New Year 2027 in Singapore?

Chinese New Year 2027 is on Saturday 6 February.

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